Pursuit (move)
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 40 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Effects
Pursuit deals damage, and hits with double power if the target is switching out.
In that case, Pursuit technically has priority +7, meaning it attacks before all other actions and moves.
Changes
- In Generations 2-3, Pursuit is categorized as Special.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Pursuit turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Pursuit |
|---|---|
| Japanese | おいうち (Oiuchi) |
| German | Verfolgung |
| French | Poursuite |
| Italian | Inseguimento |
| Spanish | Persecución |
| Korean | 따라가때리기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 追打 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 追打 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Heavily strikes switching POKéMON. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
| Scarlet/Violet | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Pursuit at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0107 / Fighting
Level 1
#0107 / Fighting
Level 11
#0544 / Bug · Poison
Level 12
#0626 / Normal
Level 1
#0739 / Fighting
Level 13
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 1
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 13
#0772 / Normal
Level 10
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Pursuit as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0030 / Poison
Undiscovered
#0031 / Poison · Ground
Undiscovered
#0106 / Fighting
Human-Like
#0107 / Fighting
Human-Like
#0142 / Rock · Flying
Flying
#0236 / Fighting
Undiscovered
#0237 / Fighting
Human-Like
#0446 / Normal
Undiscovered
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Field
#0588 / Bug
Bug
#0589 / Bug · Steel
Bug
#0596 / Bug · Electric
Bug
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Pursuit in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.
